A North Dakota farmer enrolled 35 acres of erosion-prone land in a grassland programme; planting grass instead of crops is set to earn him $150 per acre, or $5,250 every year for five years
- A retired farmer in North Dakota is preparing to turn 35 acres of erosion-prone farmland into grassland, a move expected to earn him $5,250 annually for five years while helping restore the soil and create wildlife habitat.
- Brian Roach, who lives near Wheatland, is participating in the state Governor’s Legacy Soil Health and Habitat Program, which pays landowners to plant perennial grasses on less productive cropland.
- The North Dakota Monitor, which reported on the initiative on May 28, said Roach would receive $150 per acre annually once the grass is planted.
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- A retired farmer in North Dakota is preparing to turn 35 acres of erosion-prone farmland into grassland, a move expected to earn him $5,250 annually for five years while helping restore the soil and create wildlife habitat.
- Brian Roach, who lives near Wheatland, is participating in the state Governor’s Legacy Soil Health and Habitat Program, which pays landowners to plant perennial grasses on less productive cropland.
- The North Dakota Monitor, which reported on the initiative on May 28, said Roach would receive $150 per acre annually once the grass is planted.
Sources: Times of India